May 1993 Contents Report of the 163rd Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Thomas S. MonsonThe Temple of the Lord M. Russell BallardKeeping Covenants J. Richard ClarkeThe Lord of Life Richard C. EdgleyKeep the Faith L. Lionel KendrickSearch the Scriptures Dallin H. OaksThe Language of Prayer Boyd K. PackerThe Temple, the Priesthood The Sustaining of Church Officers The Church Audit Committee Report Statistical Report 1992 David B. HaightPersonal Temple Worship John M. MadsenJesus Christ, the Son of the Living God V. Dallas MerrellPower of the Church Rooted in Christ David E. SorensenPrayer Richard G. ScottThe Power of Correct Principles James E. FaustFather, Come Home Russell M. NelsonHonoring the Priesthood John K. CarmackFaith Yields Priesthood Power F. David StanleyThe Principle of Work H. David BurtonHeroes Thomas S. MonsonSearch and Rescue Gordon B. HinckleySome Lessons I Learned as a Boy Thomas S. MonsonGifts Howard W. Hunter“Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” Rex D. PinegarPeace through Prayer Joseph B. WirthlinSpiritually Strong Homes and Families Gordon B. HinckleyThis Peaceful House of God Neal A. Maxwell“Behold, the Enemy Is Combined” (D&C 38:12) Gene R. CookReceiving Divine Assistance through the Grace of the Lord Neil L. Andersen“Whom the Lord Calls, the Lord Qualifies” D. Todd ChristoffersonI Know in Whom I Have Trusted Chieko N. OkazakiCat’s Cradle of Kindness Tai Kwok Yuen“He Maketh Me to Lie Down in Green Pastures” Lowell D. WoodCome unto Christ L. Tom PerryBack to Gospel Basics Gordon B. Hinckley“A Prophet’s Testimony” General Conference Music News of the Church First Presidency Easter Message Five Seventies Added to First Quorum Update: Church Membership Elder Neil L. Andersen Of the Seventy Elder D. Todd Christofferson Of the Seventy Temples in Spain and in American Fork, Utah, Announced Temple Quarry Trail Finished Welsh Festival Honors Early Missionary Museum Exhibit New LDS Radio Network John ShiffertSite of Joseph Smith’s 1839 Philadelphia Sermon Identified Policies and Announcements Marlin K. JensenA Conversation on Preparing Ourselves for the Temple Seventeen New Missions Created San Diego Temple Open House Attracts Thousands New Young Women Camp Manual Produced Karla Morales Sandoval“Southern Cross” Saints in Chile: On Top of the World Three Members Lose Lives in Storm of Century Missionary Training Center Presidents Named Of Good Report Reviewers Praise Encyclopedia of Mormonism LDS Scene New Buildings Approved for Ricks College Comment